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What Is The Treatment For Dark Bruises On Inner Thighs And Painful, Itchy Pimples?
Every night for the past couple months as I get ready for bed and other times throughout the day my back, butt and upper legs become unbearably itchy, spots appear and a red rash. I itch and itch and itch which I know I shouldn't but there's just no relief. I went to the doctor once, a couple weeks ago but the rash and bumps weren't present at the time so all he did was send me for allergy tests.
I don't know if it's related or not but around the same time I started getting dark bruises on my inner thighs and occasionally pimple like bumps that are very painful and pop.
I'm itchy and need relief, help?
I don't know if it's related or not but around the same time I started getting dark bruises on my inner thighs and occasionally pimple like bumps that are very painful and pop.
I'm itchy and need relief, help?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
I would keep a possibility of scabies, considering that the itch is nocturnal (more at night) and the sites involved i.e thighs, butts and back are suggestive of scabies.
If i was your treating doctor i would have advised you a single whole body application of 5% permethrin from neck downwards, after a scrub bath.
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine once daily would help in symptomatic relief of itching.
All clothes, bed-sheet, pillow covers, towels, handkerchiefs etc should be washed the following day so as to disinfect them.
take care
regards
I would keep a possibility of scabies, considering that the itch is nocturnal (more at night) and the sites involved i.e thighs, butts and back are suggestive of scabies.
If i was your treating doctor i would have advised you a single whole body application of 5% permethrin from neck downwards, after a scrub bath.
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine once daily would help in symptomatic relief of itching.
All clothes, bed-sheet, pillow covers, towels, handkerchiefs etc should be washed the following day so as to disinfect them.
take care
regards
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